Friday Finds
Wherein we unearth GVP-related stories from the past week
Given the constant information tsunami of our 24-hour news cycle world, there are bound to be stories that get lost in the scroll. On Fridays here at Armed With Reason, we’ll highlight some articles from the Gun Violence Prevention realm that might have been missed during your busy week.
NEW STUDY: Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021
The study, published in the AAP's journal Pediatrics, found that 4,752 children died from gun-related injuries in 2021.
GOP-led Tennessee legislature orders removal of public from gun control hearing
“Families close to a Nashville fatal school shooting broke down in tears Tuesday after a Tennessee Republican leader ordered state troopers to remove them and others from a legislative hearing room while they waited to testify in favor of gun control measures.”
VIDEO: America's Biggest Public Health Crisis May Be Guns
“Medical experts were once reluctant to get involved in the politically charged gun debate, but it’s taken on new urgency as the US spirals ever deeper into crisis.”
Parents of Parkland massacre victim protest guns, NRA with empty buses
“The convoy left from RFK Stadium in Southeast Washington and ended up at the headquarters of the National Rifle Association in Fairfax County, VA. The empty buses… represented the more than 1,500 children killed by gun violence in 2023.”
Manuel and Patricia Oliver at a stop on their “Guacathon 2023” tour in Greenwich Village, NYC, August 16, 2023.
Firearm homicide rate in California 33% lower than national average
Last week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta released the first-ever “Office of Gun Violence Prevention Data Report” that addresses the impact of gun violence in California and across the nation.
VIDEO: The Trigger Goes Click: Social media and youth gun violence
“Law enforcement officials in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs say they’ve seen a link between social media and youth gun violence.”
Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Biden for 2024 election
“The endorsement represented the first time the groups have jointly announced support for a presidential candidate.”
VIDEO: Why We Fight: Gun Violence Survivors Share Their Stories
“Survivors and parents of gun violence victims share their stories and how they turned their loss into strength by fighting to end gun violence in America.”
Image of people at airport by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay; image of Manuel and Patricia Oliver by Eric Davidson.